Consular Processing for an Immigrant Visa, Step by Step
After USCIS approves the petition, a relative abroad gets a green card through consular processing: the NVC stage, the DS-260, the I-864 and the interview.
Immigration Law
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What Happens If You Miss Your Immigration Court Hearing?
Missing an immigration court hearing usually means a removal order entered in your absence. Learn how in absentia orders work and the two ways to rescind them.
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Does an Immigration Appeal Stop Deportation While It Is Pending?
A timely appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals stops removal automatically. A petition for review, a motion to reopen or a federal lawsuit does not.
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Form I-539: Who Files It and What Evidence to Include
Form I-539 is the application visitors, students and dependents use to extend or change status. Here is who files it, when, and the evidence that avoids an RFE.
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How to Get a U Visa Certification on Form I-918 Supplement B
No U visa petition is complete without Form I-918 Supplement B signed by a certifying agency within six months of filing. Who signs it and how to ask.
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Which Crimes Qualify a Victim for a U Visa?
The U visa covers victims of more than two dozen listed crimes who suffered substantial harm and helped law enforcement. What the list includes and who counts.